Senate advances grant program to expand preschool meals after debate on costs The Maine Senate voted to advance a measure creating a grant program to provide meals at public preschool partner sites, with supporters calling it an equity fix and opponents warning the fiscal note understates facility and insurance costs.

Maine is taking a bold step to ensure no preschooler goes hungry by advancing a grant program that aims to provide meals at public preschool partner sites, but will it be enough to address the hidden costs?

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Montana lawmakers advance House Bill 551 to eliminate meal co-payments for school lunches Bill aims to support food security for Montana children by eliminating lunch co-payments.

Montana lawmakers are taking a bold step to combat child hunger by passing House Bill 551, which eliminates meal co-payments for school lunches, ensuring no child goes hungry during school hours.

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